An alert CISF constable helped a Delhi Metro commuter recover his bag containing jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh, which he had forgotten at a Delhi Metro station.
The incident happened yesterday evening at the Karol Bagh metro station when CISF constable Shashikant noticed an unattended bag at the X-ray baggage screening machine.
The troopper immediately alerted his seniors and on verification, it was found that the bag contained diamond rings, gold necklaces, ear rings and other jewellery.
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On further checking, it was found that the bag contained identification of Gopal Babu, a resident of Tilak Nagar in the national capital.
Babu came to the station and after due diligence, he was given his bag which he said he had forgotten in a hurry and picked a different bag of the same type. He informed the metro authorities that the value of the jewellery was Rs 8 lakh, a senior CISF official said.
Earlier this month, a CISF jawan had helped a Metro commuter recover his bag containing Rs 1 lakh cash, which he had forgotten at Chawri Bazar Metro station.
The Central Industrial Security Force guards all the stations of the Delhi Metro in the national capital region.